June 2013
June 23rd, 2013
Written by Manny Otiko in Immigration Articles with 0 Comments
The Obama administration decided to make immigration reform (illegal immigration) one of its signature issues, and according to Harlan York, an immigration lawyer based in New Jersey, the Latino community is cautiously optimistic about the new immigration policies.
York said the Latino community was very positive about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which prevents some...
June 22nd, 2013
Written by D. A. Barber in Immigration Articles with 0 Comments
As Congress continues its debate on the current immigration reform and illegal immigration problems, it appears to center mostly on Latino immigration across the Mexican border, and politicians seem to be focusing on securing the Latino vote.
However, there is a major problem with that scenario: Asia is now the largest region of immigration into the United States at 36 percent in comparison to 31...
June 21st, 2013
Written by Russ Bynum - As... in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Celebrity cook Paula Deen said while being questioned in a discrimination lawsuit that she has used racial slurs in the past but insisted she and her family do not tolerate prejudice.
The 66-year-old Food Network star and Savannah restaurant owner was peppered with questions about her racial attitudes in a May 17 deposition by a lawyer for Lisa Jackson, a former manager of...
June 21st, 2013
Written by Stacy A. Anders... in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) - Wearing gold-sequined Ugg boots, a bright smile, and flawless brown skin that belies her 82 years, Faith Ringgold explains her "confrontational art" - vivid paintings whose themes of race and racism, gender, class, and civil rights were so intense that for years, no one would buy them.
"I didn't want people to be able to look, and look away, because a lot of people do that with...
June 21st, 2013
Written by Russ Bynum - As... in Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – During questioning regarding a lawsuit filed against celebrity cook Paula Deen, she admitted using racial slurs in the past, but insisted that neither she nor her family tolerate prejudice or any form of racial discrimination today.
A lawyer for Lisa Jackson, former manager of Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House, questioned the 66-year-old Food Network star and Savannah...